Computer Bytes - No. 8 Want to Save Some Money? With the increase in gas prices, postage, and it would seem everything else going up as well, we are all looking for ways to save a few dollars. With this in mind, if you have a computer why not put it to work to achieve this goal. Most major banks now have Free on line banking including Bill Pay, Transfer of Funds, Monthly Statements, plus more. By paying your bills on line you can save several dollars a month in postage stamps - or gas money by eliminating trips to the store or utility company if you are paying in person. Another benefit to consider is not only can you pay your bills on line, but you can also send birthday checks or anything else for that matter that you would normally pay by check - you are not limited to bills. Security is very safe and guaranteed when paying on line. Once you have the creditor's information set up in your on line banking account, you make the choices of when and how to pay. Check with your current bank for information regarding their on line banking policy and to see if any restrictions apply. Postage is another cost so why not use the Post Office's on line site to eliminate needless trips to your local post office. Some of the services offered on line are the purchasing of postage stamps, scheduling package pick-up, calculating postage and ordering shipping supplies. Some shipping supplies are Free such as boxes, envelopes and labels. Once you establish an account, ordered items will be delivered right to your front door. Priority Flat-Rate boxes are also available at your local post office at no charge. All of this can save you money so take advantage of it. Visit the post office on line at www.usps .com for more information. Pre-shopping on line can save money too. Before driving into town to make a purchase, check on line to see if the item is in stock or better yet, order on line and save gas money. Many stores offer 'free shipping' as a bonus for buying products from their web site. And in some cases, you will find that certain items have a special 'on line' price or discount that can save you even more. Computers are a multi-task tool with many uses - not the least of which can be saving you money. So start saving today! Moncrief Web2 Home Page Moncrief Web Design Computer Bytes Index Web Design | Search Engine Optimization | Site Maintenance & Management | Request Information | About Us ~ Sample Sites Send Us an Email | Home Page Copyright 2007 MWD. All rights reserved. Computer Bytes articles may not be reprinted, published, quoted, copied, or used in any manner whatsoever without the expressed written permission of David Moncrief.